Asian stocks, currencies set for weekly gains on US rate outlook
ASIAN stocks markets and currencies struggled for direction on Friday, but were set to post weekly gains as risk sentiment got…
China attains bumper summer grain harvest in 2024
BEIJING: China has seen another year with a bumper summer grain harvest in 2024, official data showed Friday (July 12).
China’s bone marrow bank records 18,000 donors
BEIJING: China's bone marrow bank has recorded 18,000 hematopoietic stem cell donations from unrelated donors as of Friday (July 12),…
FBM KLCI in the red; ringgit rises to 6-month high
KUALA LUMPUR: Investors chose to pause for breath today and take profits following the recent gains while the ringgit rose…
India to remain most populous country throughout the century, says UN report
India will remain the world's most populous country throughout this century and thus face tremendous economic and environmental pressures, according…
Ringgit gains ground vs US dollar amidst improved sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to appreciate against the US dollar today, backed by improved sentiments and demand for the…
Fairy-tale story – The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in one of India’s most extravagant weddings
Global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians began arriving in India’s financial capital on Friday to attend the wedding of the…
Ringgit surges: Economic reforms, potential us rate cut propel currency to be Asia’s second best performer
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's commitment to economic reforms and continued optimism about possible shrinking interest rate gap between Malaysia and…
Chinese kindergartens pivot to senior care as population ages
Senior citizens sway to old-time tunes at a former kindergarten in northern China, as educators turn their sights away from…